Nativity Fun

We are slowly gathering quite a nativity collection. Angelica had TONS of fun this Christmas playing with all the different sets. She is VERY meticulous about where all the figures "should" be and got a little frustrated when Emma would wander off with one or put them in the "wrong" spot. It was quite amusing watching and LISTENING to her play with them and explain the scenes. For example:
-One morning Angel came up to me and said: "Mama, mama...I put it on Mary's bum. Come see!" So I went to check it out and as Angelica explained she put the donkey on Mary's bum so she could ride it and because we had another donkey she gave one to Joseph too...and made sure the Wise Men were riding their camels as well.
-When I asked why all the pieces were so close Angelica replied: "Well the Wise Men traveled from "a-FAR" so now they are close!"

-This is a beautiful set my mom brought Angelica back from Mexico...makes me a little nervous to let her play with it that she might break them...but she loved them. She was however not happy that they did not have a stable or manger....so she turned the lid of the container into the manger area for Baby Jesus.

-This apparently is the Nativity rendition of Ring around the Rosy....Mama did not like the part where they all fell down because it involved shaking the tin and lots of noise! UGH!

I had to post this video.....I tried to be sneaky but they caught me taping but it was so cute...Angelica was explaining to Emma all about the nativity. She loves to "teach" Emma but isn't always so patient as you can see in the video. Oh well....here it is.